Walnut Hill, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 2,394.
Population change since 2000: -13.1%
Males: 1,348  (56.3%)
Females: 1,046  (43.7%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37620.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,337 (it was $39,677 in 2000)
Walnut Hill:

$63,337
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,365 (it was $21,286 in 2000)

Walnut Hill CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,996 (it was $87,000 in 2000)
Walnut Hill:

$192,996
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $236,687; detached houses: $261,453; mobile homes: $23,727

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,343.

March 2022 cost of living index in Walnut Hill: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%

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  • Races in Walnut Hill, TN (2022)
    • 2,56895.7%White alone
    • 803.0%American Indian alone
    • 80.3%Asian alone

Races in Walnut Hill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (41.4%), English (26.2%), German (8.5%), Irish (4.8%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1730 feet

Land area: 4.71 square miles.

Population density: 508 people per square mile   (low).

Walnut Hill, Tennessee map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,143 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $864 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (17.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (123.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (452.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bristol, TN (1.8 miles ),
Blountville, TN (2.2 miles ),
Bristol, VA (2.3 miles ),
Bluff City-Piney Flats, TN (2.7 miles ),
Bluff City, TN (2.7 miles ),
Holston Valley, TN (3.5 miles ),
Bloomingdale, TN (3.7 miles ),
Biltmore, TN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.57 N, Longitude: 82.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Distribution of median household income in Walnut Hill, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Walnut Hill, TN in 2022
Walnut Hill satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Walnut Hill, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (4.2%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Chemicals (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
  • Chemicals (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Walnut Hill, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Walnut Hill, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Walnut Hill, Tennessee average temperatures Walnut Hill, Tennessee average precipitation Walnut Hill, Tennessee humidity Walnut Hill, Tennessee wind speed Walnut Hill, Tennessee snowfall Walnut Hill, Tennessee sunshine Walnut Hill, Tennessee clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0520. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Walnut Hill-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Walnut Hill place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 26.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Walnut Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Walnut Hill center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 146.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from Walnut Hill center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walnut Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Walnut Hill:

  • WELLMONT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; BRISTOL, TN)
  • FMC BRISTOL (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; BRISTOL, TN)
  • BRISTOL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BRISTOL, TN)
  • BRISTOL HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BRISTOL, VA)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE,BRISTOL (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BRISTOL, VA)
  • CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, THE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BRISTOL, TN)
  • BRISTOL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; BRISTOL, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut Hill:

  • King University (about 6 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 11 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 20 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Tusculum College (about 40 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Appalachian State University (about 41 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 50 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Walters State Community College (about 62 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)

Points of interest:

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Church in Walnut Hill: Walnut Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Clark Cemetery (1), Snodgrass Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sullivan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.4%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Walnut Hill:

Marital status in Walnut Hill, TN
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Walnut Hill:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walnut Hill, TN (based on Sullivan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,602206
Mainline Protestant21,58674
Catholic2,2451
Other1,3688
Black Protestant8017
Orthodox1401
None69,081-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Sullivan County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 75
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
Sullivan County:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.4%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Walnut Hill:

46.0%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Walnut Hill:

47.6%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.1%
Tennessee:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Walnut Hill:

6.9
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Walnut Hill:

32.6%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

55.9%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Walnut Hill:

82.6%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walnut Hill, TN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Walnut Hill:

  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOPI (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: HOLTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walnut Hill:

  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut Hill:

  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOPI-CA (Channel 9; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-TV (Channel 19; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJHL-TV (Channel 11; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPK-CA (Channel 36; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
Walnut Hill fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Walnut Hill fatal accident list:

Feb 26, 1988 02:30 PM, I81, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.7mTotal length
  • $232,000Total costs
  • 112,432Total average daily traffic
  • 30,551Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KNTYS00089A, 452 Midway Drive (Lat: 36.573556 Lon: -82.264889), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WRTQ507,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, 19325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2022, Expiration Date: 07/13/2032, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$121,6289$105,94343$137,5452$8,1951$147,4700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$39,7036$145,7871$66,1700$01$35,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$94,11014$126,2201$27,7301$89,4900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$103,9801$109,6504$145,5750$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$138,0100$03$63,8601$6,3000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0425.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$79,4101$57,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$89,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0425.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walnut Hill, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walnut Hill, TN - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walnut Hill, TN
  • 80.3%Electricity
  • 10.7%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walnut Hill, TN
  • 82.1%Electricity
  • 17.9%Utility gas


Walnut Hill compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Walnut Hill on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved more then 10 years ago (1,000+ households)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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